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Petrol Circus
Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Williamstown North
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Williamstown North
Williamstown North works well as a base: 5 minutes from Altona North, 8km from Petrol Circus.
Williamstown North is in Victoria, Australia, with about 1,600 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Altona North, about 4 km away.
Williamstown North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 km (6.8 mi) south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hobsons Bay local government area. Williamstown North recorded a population of 1,622 at the 2021 census.
The suburb is bounded to the north by the WarrnamboolRead more
railway line, to the west by the Altona branch of the Werribee railway line, to the east by Champion Road, and to the south by Kororoit Creek Road. A large part of the suburb comprises the Williamstown North Industrial Precinct.
Williamstown North is home to the Newport Railway Museum in Champion Road, on the south-east corner of the Newport Workshops. It is a short walk from the North Williamstown railway station. The Museum features the largest collection of Victorian Railways steam locomotives. Other exhibits include electric and diesel locomotives, suburban and country passenger carriages, guards vans, a selection of freight wagons and numerous railway artefacts.
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What is there to see near Williamstown North?
Within an hour or so of Williamstown North: Petrol Circus (8 km), Albert Park Circuit (8 km), Luna Park Melbourne (8 km), SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (8 km).
Where is Williamstown North?
Williamstown North is in Victoria, Australia, about 4 km from Altona North.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,556
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -37.8552, 144.8826
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112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.
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Worth the detour from Williamstown North
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Luna Park Melbourne
Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Pellegrini's Espresso Bar
Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Sandown Raceway
A fast, flat 3.1km circuit inside a Melbourne horse racing course, running since 1962 and one of the last surviving old-school Australian touring car venues.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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